I doubt it too.....they said they had 900+ show up for the oral board.

Not to rain on the parade....I heard rumors from a Fed employee that SAFER Grants could be tied up. Due to the sequester measures they could be pulled completely. The SAFER is supposed to cover the 2013 class, the '14 class is being paid for by the city. Good luck to us all.

I have also heard that they are down to 70 guys..it's nothing official but I think my resource was pretty reliable. So if you're still in the process you have a 56% chance of Being hired, I like my odds. I did some homework on the the safer grant as well, it pays for 2 years of your sal and benefits but if you're a veteran it will pay for 3 years, point being if your a veteran and still in this process if say your chances are good. My fingers are crossed good luck to anyone else still in the process!

Congrats! I didn't know they were still sending emails for the poly. I have a couple of buddies who didn't get that email and when I did they assumed they were out. I'm sure that would make them feel better

They scheduled the top 50 for polygraphs first and this week sent emails to the remaining top 200. After the polygraph if picked you will be asked to go take a medical. Who knows how long it will take to get polygraph results.

They scheduled the top 50 for polygraphs first and this week sent emails to the remaining top 200. After the polygraph if picked you will be asked to go take a medical. Who knows how long it will take to get polygraph results.

Actually, after a polygraph you will ONLY go to a medical if they are offering you a job. That means they have a definite date for a class. As of right now they are shooting for sometime in May. Pay attention though to the parking deal the city is trying to make. It could have a big impact on the city as a whole. You also should have to do finger printing for an FBI background check prior to being offered a job. Everyone that gets their finger prints done does not get offered a job.

Any way to know what your poly and background results are or is it just another waiting game?

In the past you had to wait for a letter that said if you passed or failed the poly. Usually around the same time the actual list is made public. Once the list is made public you either get a call for a job offer or you don't. If you were asking me about my poly, the last time I took them, I just thanked the examiner and left, don't ask if you passed or failed.

The examiner said that everything went well and generally 80-90% of the people that come are telling the truth (like me) and I was in that group. The examiner also said that the FD was down to 250 people but I've heard from a good source,that they were down to 70. I'm hoping for the best and preparing for the worse. I'm sure there are a lot of you that have been all over the Internet hearing terrible poly stories. I was treated with respect and the examiner explained how everything worked which helped calm my nerves. Tell the truth, be respectful and dress well. (also don't do what one hopeful did and sit and wait for your poly and talk about how you were driving 140 mph on the way to the station) please don't ask about detailed stuff about the poly to others that have taken it..it can screw both of you.